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Episode 1.11 — Lois: You’ve been a really big help, Clark. If you want, I can probably talk to Perry about you getting a beat of your own, local politics or something. Clark: Oh. Um… no. That’s - it’s okay. I’d rather be here. Lois: For the story or the company? Clark: Uh… (laughs) I feel like that’s a trick question. Lois (to Superman): What would you say to the people of the world when asked what you stand for? Clark: I’d like to think everything good and decent. Truth, justice… Lois: The American way? Clark: I think someone’s just trying to get me to admit I was raised here. Janet: Okay, listen, I’m not talking to you as your producer. I’m talking to you as one of your best friends. And I am telling you… Lois: Janet. Janet: There is some serious chemistry happening… Lois: Listen to me. Janet: And you need to bring your A game if you wanna go out with the world’s most eligible bachelor. Lois: I am not interested, okay? I’m in love with someone else. (off Janet’s surprised look) Clark from the paper. We’ve been dating a couple of months. I know he’s dorky, but I love him. Janet: Right, the guy with the glasses. He’s so sweet. Lois: Yeah. Janet: Well, that’s great, Lois. I — I had no idea you were in love. Lois: That’s because I haven’t told anyone yet, not even him. Janet (noticing Clark looking at them): Hey, random Superman question. He wouldn’t happen to have super-hearing? (Lois slowly turns around to see Superman smiling at her.) Lois (whispers): Can we just go? Janet: Yeah, yeah. Lois: I’m nervous. Clark: I didn’t think you got nervous. Lois: Well, it’s your mom, Clark. What if she doesn’t like me? Clark (laughs): That’s not possible. Lois: Maybe you haven’t seen the reader mail section of the newspaper, but trust me, it’s very possible. (After learning she’s likely pregnant with twin boys) Lois: This is what I get for wanting a girl. Lois: Babe, do you think this is because of Superman? Clark: My father assured me everything’s gonna be fine. Lois: He also didn’t know we were having twins, and that is a pretty big curveball. Clark: Hey, it’s gonna be okay, I promise. Lois: Yeah, says the guy who doesn’t have to give birth to two babies at the same time. Clark: My sons are not bargaining chips. Kyle: Listen, I just — I wanted to apologize to you, you know, for the way I’ve treated you this whole time. Lois: It’s okay, Kyle. Kyle: No. No, it’s not. Look, I was wrong about — about damn near everything, but… mostly, I was wrong about you. You’re good people, Lois, and I’m real happy you’re part of this town. Lois: Thank you. Clark (to Lois): I’m sorry. We needed more time. He was right.

Episode 1.10 — Clark: Is it possible? Jor-El: It is possible, yes. Clark: How could you never tell me? Jor-El: There wasn’t the need. Clark: The need? For me to know I’ve had a brother here my entire life? One who wants to restore Krypton using some technology created by my mother? There wasn’t the need? Jonathan: Look, all I’m saying is going your whole life thinking that you’re the only one left in your family, and then finding out that you had a brother that you never knew about and that you could see your mom? That would affect anyone. Lois: Yeah, it would. But the difference between Edge and your dad is that he has a family: the three of us, right here. We’re his family. And no matter what happens, we always will be. Clark: They found Donavan. (looks around at the military personnel on his from lawn) Huh. I guess I’ll, uh — Lois: Go out the back? Clark: Go out the back, yeah. Lana: He’s here. Lois: Everything okay? Lana: Oh, I know you’re used to all this, but it’s a little surreal to see Superman in real life. I’m just so used to watching him on TV. Lois: Yeah, it can be a little weird. Come on. Follow me. Lois: This isn’t your resonsibility. Lana: Then whose is it? I’m the one who stood by while Kyle rallied the town to Edge’s side. I mean, it was me who signed up my own friends to Edge’s Executive Program. Lois: Lana — Lana: This is my town, and at every critical juncture I’ve failed it. So don’t tell me this isn’t my responsibility. Not when I stand here about to lose everything. Clark: I don’t like this. Lois: I don’t like it either, but it’s her choice and we have to respect it. Clark: I know, but it’s Lana. She’s one of my closest friends. Lois: Which is why you should say something; even if it’s as you [Superman], it’ll mean a lot. Clark (to Lana, as Superman): I wanted to thank you. It’s very brave. Lana: I wouldn’t be so sure. My heart is racing a million miles an hour. Clark: Yeah, I, um, I know. Lana: Right. (chuckles) Sorry. Clark: You know, you don’t have to do this. There’s always another way. Lana: I don’t think you really believe that. Also, did Superman just lie to me? Clark: It’s not lying, I’m just, uh… I’m just an optimist. Lana: I guess that’s what makes you a hero. Clark: You’re the hero right now, Lana. Edge: That’s your family coming, Kal. Your real people, your real heritage. Make a choice. Us or them? Clark: There is no us or them.

Episode 1.09 — Lois: Why is Edge here? I mean, why Smallville? Chrissy: Definitely not for the briyani. Lois: Clark, you are Martha Kent’s son. She was helping people here way before Edge showed up. They will listen to you. Lois: Clark are you here? Clark: I’m in the kitchen. Lois: We got a problem. Morgan Edge is ramping up that program of his. (sees Clark’s bruised body) Oh my God, what happened? Clark: I went to stop this bank robbery, and I got hit! Lois: All my life, your job was your number one priority. Accepting that wasn’t easy, but I learned to live with it, and somehow even grew to respect it because I believed that you were trying to do the right thing, and I honestly naively thought that once I had a family, you might change, start putting us first, but I was wrong. Knowingly and willingly endangering the lives of the people I love — I can’t forgive that. So when this is over, I want you to leave and never come back. You’re not welcome here anymore. Lois: I should’ve protected him. Jonathan: Mom this isn’t - this isn’t on you. Lois: I’m your mom. My one job is to keep you guys safe and I keep failing at it. Jonathan: No, no, you don’t. Lois: You were almost gunned down in John Henry’s RV — Jonathan: That was my fault. Lois: Got into a car accident — Jonathan: That was also my fault. Lois: I feel like I can’t turn around without one of you being in mortal danger. Why is it so hard to keep you safe? Jonathan: I don’t know. Just… just part of being a super family, I guess. Clark: I’m sorry, Jordan. Your life right now is completely changed because of who I am. Everything that’s happening to you, you didn’t ask for any of this. Jordan: I didn’t, but you didn’t ask for what happened to you either. Gen. Lane: It’s true. Everything you said is true. I wasn’t the best father. I was gone a lot, and I wasn’t there to protect you the way a parent should. Lois: You were tonight. Gen. Lane: Couldn’t let ‘em hurt my grandson. Or my little girl.

Episode 1.08 — Lois: We have been having some life changes, pretty major life changes. Don’t get me wrong, life has always been complicated. I’m good at complicated, but today I kind of got blindsided and… just somehow felt like everything was slipping through my fingers. I lost my temper… and I am worried that if I can’t pull it together, I’m at risk of hurting someone I really love more than I already have. Lois: We’ll figure this out. We’ve been in similar situations. Clark: Learning that the man who’s trying to kill your husband is your other husband from another world? It kinda feels like new ground to me. Lois: I meant the part about having to clean up the mess caused by an evil version of you. Kyle (to Sarah): If that feeling of wanting to sing is greater than the fear of getting up there, then you got to try it. I mean, the fear is just short pain. Regret, that — that lasts a lot longer. Lois (to Jonathan once Clark rescues him from the van): Are you okay? Lois (to Jonathan once they are back inside the house): Are you out of your mind? Lois: Jonathan, look at me. Look at me! I let you come with me because I trusted you. I trusted that you were responsible enough to know what’s at stake, to know how dangerous this all is! Jonathan: So now, so now you don’t trust me? Clark: Okay, let’s calm down. Lois: You knew there was a risk! I know you did, and yet you went in anyway, alone, behind my back! What — to find weapons? You almost died, not because you were unarmed, because you were reckless and stupid! And if you had died, the only person that would’ve been to blame is yourself. Get out of my face! Clark: Are you okay? Lois: I’m fine, Clark. Clark: Okay, okay. I’m going to mark that as a no. Lois: He could’ve been killed. Clark: I know, I know. And it was scary, and — I don’t know. Do you think maybe you were, like, a little harsh? Do you want to talk about what you saw in the RV earlier? Lois: I said I’m fine, Clark. Clark: Okay, okay, okay. Look, I know you can handle anything, but it is okay to ask for help. And I want to be that person for you always, but I also understand if I’m not right now. What about the woman you talked to before, your dad’s friend? Lois: Dr. Wiles. Clark: Is she still at the DOD? Just think about it. I’m going to go check on Jonathan. Lois: Look, I get how important it is to grieve the loss. I read all the books, all the websites. I’m just one of those people that copes better when there’s more on my plate, not less. It helps me focus. Dr. Wiles: I just wonder, given the emotions you describe and the way you reacted to Jonathan, if you needed more time to process your grief. Lois: I used my vacation days, I allowed myself the time. Dr. Wiles: Lois, why did you yell at Jonathan? Lois: He put himself in danger. Dr. Wiles: That’s why you lost control? Lois: I told you, he scared me. Dr. Wiles: That’s it? Nothing else? Lois: What else do you want me to say? That he was only there because of me, and that if he gotten hurt or worse, it would’ve been because of me? I can’t lose another child because of me. Dr. Wiles: Lois, we respond to grief in many ways, but you have to realize, this — Lois: Is this the part where you tell me the miscarriage wasn’t my fault? Because the guilt that I feel is real. I never stopped working. Dr. Wiles: Work, exercising, having sex, lifting something heavy, that’s not why you lost your child. Lois: You don’t know that. Dr. Wiles: The majority of miscarriages are caused by a genetic issue. Lois: Yeah, I know, but — Dr. Wiles: Lois, you have control over your life in a way most don’t, but the things you can’t control, you have to learn to accept them and let them go. Your miscarriage wan’t because of something you did or didn’t do. It was something that happened to you. Lois (sobbing): I was so excited to meet her. Dr. Wiles: I wish there was a shortcut, but you have to allow yourself to go through the grieving process, no matter how much time it takes because when you don’t — Lois: Yeah, I know. I saw what can happen when you don’t.

Episode 1.07 — Clark: You can do this. Jordan: It hurts. Clark: I know, but you’re gonna have to work through it, okay? One sound at a time. Come on. Sarah: You’re lying to me. Jonathan: About Jordan being sick? Sarah: You know what happened last night with Tag, and you’re acting as though Jordan not coming to school isn’t — kinda weird. Jonathan: Well yeah, Sarah, Sarah, hey look, I know what happened with Tag, okay? And I’m sorry, it’s really messed up. But Jordan had nothing to do with that. Sarah: That’s not what Tag said. Jonathan: What? ‘Cause of some stupid video? Did you even watch it? Seriously, look, I mean, there’s absolutely no way that Jordan gave Tag powers or whatever. And also, truth be told, the reason that Jordan’s not at school is because Tag jumped the other day. And it totally messed him up, and now he’s having these terrible headaches. Sarah: That’s why he had bruises on his face. Why didn’t he just tell me? Jonathan: I don’t know. I guess he didn’t want you to worry. See? He’s not such a bad guy. Sarah: Yeah. Jonathan: And also, yeah, I broke my wrist. Thanks for asking. It really sucks. Sarah: Look, I came over here to apologize. I didn’t mean to accuse you of lying, or Jordan of… I don’t know. Jonathan: That’s — it’s cool. Sarah: No, it’s not. I’m really worried about Tag. He’s my friend, and you and Jordan are the only people who know what really happened, so… Jonathan: Yeah, I know, it’s a lot keeping a secret like that. I know. Lois: Alright, I’m gonna meet Chrissy, see if I can establish any connection between our guy and Lex. Clark: Yeah, I guess it’s still our only lead. Lois: Maybe not. You said the voice int he RV called him Captain. Clark: Right, so he’s military. Lois: Which is why I want you take that [case] to the DOD for processing. (Clark looks at the case and chuckles) What? Clark: Nothing. Just, it has his prints. You know, you’re really good at this. Jonathan: Jordan, Jordan, hey — Jordan: Jon, I think someone’s trying to kill Dad. Jonathan: What? Where? Clark: The DOD has John Irons on lockdown. We’ll start the interrogations tomorrow. Lois: I should’ve figured it out sooner. Clark: Lois, come on, you can’t be that hard on yourself. Lois: I’m supposed to be this incredible reporter, but I got fooled tonight, and someone almost murdered my husband. Lois: If it wasn’t for the boys, you might’ve died tonight. Clark: I got lucky Jordan’s hearing clicked when it did. Lois: With everything this family is facing, we can’t rely on luck. You’re right, Clark. We’re not protecting the boys by keeping secrets from them. Clark: So what do you want to tell them? Lois: Everything. Jordan: Feels like everything since we got here has just been a big secret. I just - I want it to go back to normal so bad. Jonathan: To be fair, Jordan, I mean, I’m pretty sure normal people have stuff that they’re hiding too. Jordan: Tonight’s probably been the most scared I’ve ever been in my life. Jonathan: But, gotta say, it was also pretty awesome. (laughs) Jordan: Yeah, okay, you did total that truck. Jonathan: Pretty sick. Bro, I don’t even have a learner’s permit! Jordan: Or know how to drive! Jonathan: I know! Clark (walking into the room): — Which was incredibly reckless and dangerous and irresponsible and absolutely… necessary. You both saved my life tonight, so I think I owe you a pretty big thank-you.

Episode 1.06 — Lois: I hate the internet. Sarah: Oh hey guys. (Jordan turns toward her) Oh my god, what happened to your face? Jordan (eyeing the large wood log): Am I somehow supposed to crack this in half? Clark: Nope. Just punch it. Jordan: Don’t I need gloves or something? Clark: You trust me? (Jordan looks at the log, then rears back and punches ineffectively) Jordan: Ouch. Thanks, Dad. Clark: Yep. Yep. Okay. No, I thought we’d try going on instinct, but obviously that was the wrong approach. Sarah: Getting a sitter? Lana: I’m trying. But nobody we know is available for tomorrow. Sarah: What’s tomorrow? Lana: Your dad’s taking me to dinner. We’re celebrating my new promotion. Sarah (scoffs): Wow. Dad finally got over himself long enough to think, “Maybe I should congratulate my wife.” Lana: Were you listening to our conversation? Sarah: It’s not that big of a house. Jordan (standing over Cutter after his block): You like that, Cutter? Clark (watching from the sideline): Hey, Jordan! Get over here. (Jordan jogs to him, Clark grabs Jordan’s face mask to bring him in close) Clark: Rein it in, or you’re done. Jordan: Just making a block. Clark: That’s not what I’m talking about, and you know it. You understand me? Jordan: Yeah. Clark: Good. Go sit down. Jordan: For the hundredth time, I’m fine. Clark: No, you’re not. You just detonated like a bomb in the middle of a high school football game in front of a crowd full of people. Jordan: I could have controlled it, alright? I just let it go ‘cause you were there. Clark: Yeah, but what if I wasn’t? Jordan, sit up and look at me. Do you understand how dangerous this could be? Tell me exactly what happened. Were there — were there any symptoms, any signs, something that would have made you think this was coming? Jordan: Look, Dad, I think you’re thinking about this too much. I just — I had a moment, alright? Jonathan: Jordan… that’s not 100% true. Jordan: Jon. Clark: What? Jonathan: Jordan, he needs to know. Look, the first time that he had one of these episodes or whatever, I mean, it stopped. It seemed fine. Clark: The first time? Jordan: I had a migraine at school. It wasn’t a big deal. Clark: And you didn’t tell me? Jordan: I didn’t tell you ‘cause I knew you’d overreact. I knew you’d stop me from playing the game. Clark: Yeah! And I would’ve been right! Jordan: So I’m just supposed to be punished for something that isn’t my fault? This was my shot, Dad. This was my chance to show the d-bags at Metropolis who I am. You remember how they treated me, right? Clark: Jordan, I know. I know. And I get it, okay? I know what it’s like to be picked on. Jordan: Yeah, but you get to grow up, and you get to be Superman. Who am I? I’m a weird kid with headaches. I just — I wanted to be good at something. That was all. Clark: That’s not what your powers are for, Jordan — Jordan: Dad, I’m not you, okay? Red-eyed Superman (to DOD military who’d just shot him with kryptonite rounds): Stand. Down. Clark: Doctor said the cast comes off in six to eight weeks. Lois: Could’ve been worse. Jonathan: Yeah. And he also said that “maybe” I get full range of motion back, so… Jordan: Jon, I’m so sorry. Jonathan: Just — just shut up, please. Jordan: I — you know I never meant — Jonathan: Okay, but you did. You did, Jordan. You — you got emotional. And then I tried to step in the middle of it like an idiot, and now I have a broke-ass arm, and I am probably never gonna play quarterback again. So thanks. Thanks a lot. Jordan (to his parents): You guys know I would never mean to actually hurt him, right? Clark: Jordan. Jordan. That has nothing to do with it. He’s upset, and he has a right to be. I told you, your powers come with responsibility, and I need you to get that. Lois: Honey, we know it was an accident, we know you’re sorry. Jon knows, too. He just needs a second. But your dad is right. Things are different now. Jordan: Yeah I know. I know they’re different. Clark: Do you? Because you made a big point at the hotel of saying you’re different from me. But you’re not. That anger you felt that made you want to use your powers the way you did tonight, I have those feelings too. Jordan: You do? Clark: Yes. But I keep them in check. Otherwise, I risk losing the trust of the very people I’ve sworn to protect. When I first showed up in Metropolis as Superman, there was a lot of talk about what the world should do with someone who had powers like mine. And it took me a minute to realize that other people were more afraid of what I could do than I was. So what I had to do, more than anything, was earn their trust. Prove to them that, no matter what, I would never use my powers to hurt them. 20 years later, every time I use my powers, that trust is tested. Every time. Just today, in fact. The thing about trust, Jordan — once you break it, it takes a lot longer to heal than a wrist. Lois: Probably not the best time to tell you I almost got killed tonight. Clark: What? Lois: I got into the mine, with the help of this supposed journalist, Marcus Bridgewater, and he led me to something called X-Kryptonite. Have you ever heard of that? Clark: X-Kry — No. No. Wait. Back up. What do you mean you almost got killed? Lois: Leslie Larr came after us. Turns out she has powers, too. She tried to heat vision us, and then Marcus zapped her with this, like, high-tech ray gun. Clark: Why? Why does a journalist have a ray gun? That makes no sense. Lois: He’s no journalist. I need to figure out who he is and what he has on Morgan Edge. Lois: I happen to know that we have a ton of rocky road in the freezer, and I can’t handle it all by myself. Jordan: You think I’m six? Lois: No. But I will say that I have, as recently as this morning, kind of wished that you were. Jordan: I don’t know how to fix this. I don’t know what to do. I hurt Jon… bad. I can still hear his bones snapping. He’s my brother and I did that to him. Lois: It was an accident. Jordan: And Tag? That was an accident too, right? Lois: It’s not your fault. Jordan: Mom, I just had to look Sarah in the eye, and all she wanted was the truth, and I just had to lie to her… to the one friend I even have. You know, I - I think… I think some stupid part of me actually thought that powers would bring me closer to people, but all they really do is bring me farther away. Lois: Come here, kid. (hugs Jordan) Jordan (crying): I just want it to end.

Episode 1.05 — Clark: First breakups are rough. I pretty much crawled into an REO Speedwagon rabbit hole. Jordan (confused): Speedwagon? Clark: Never mind. Clark: Hey. I’m sorry about Eliza. Jonathan: It’s not about that, Dad. I wanna move back. I lost all my friends. I’m probably never gonna play football again, and — and now, what? You just expect me to drop my life for everyone else’s? Clark: Look, I know, I know. A lot has changed. But I promise you, it’s all gonna work out. Jonathan (scoffs): You don’t know that! Clark: I get it. There was a time in my life when I felt just like you. Jonathan: Yeah, well, I’m sure. When was that? When you were, I don’t know, lifting an oil tanker or maybe flying laps around Saturn? Clark: Jonathan — Jonathan: No, Dad! I’m not like you, and I’m not like Superboy over there, okay? And this town? It is my kryptonite. I hate it. Sarah: Wow, you can’t go one weekend without partying like idiots? It’s kind of pathetic. Jonathan (reaching for Sarah’s arm): Sarah, hey look, you need to relax — Sarah (pulling away): Don’t touch me! Jonathan: Hey, we’re just kidding. Sarah: Don’t talk to me like that! Jordan: Look, uh, he’s — he’s having a really rough day, that’s all this is, okay? Sarah: Oh, you’re having a rough day? You have no idea what real problems are like. For people who don’t come from a picture-perfect family like you. You all can just get drunk and act like total idiots and think that there’s never any consequences? Jonathan: Yo, Sarah, we were just — we were just kidding. I’m — I’m sorry. Sarah: Save it. Have fun. (to Jordan) Talk to you later. Lois: You talk to Jonathan? Clark: Um, yeah, he wants to move back to Metropolis. Lois: He said that? Clark: Yeah, among other things. Lois (sighs): Here he comes. Clark: And he’s been drinking. Lois: What? (to Jonathan as he approaches) You’ve been drinking? Jonathan: What? Lois: Your dad can smell it. I can smell it. The whole town can smell it. Jordan: It’s — it’s not that big a deal. Clark: Excuse me? Lois: Okay, both of you, call a rideshare and go home right now. Jonathan: Yes ma’am. Jordan: We were going anyway. Lois: Go faster! Jonathan: Hey. I just wanted to say that I’m really sorry, and I promise that — Clark: Stop. It’s okay. This is your one “get out of jail free” card. Lois: It is? Jonathan: Wait, seriously? Clark: Jonathan, I told you, I know how you feel, and I do. When I was just a couple years older than you, I did leave home. Jordan: Why? Clark: Lots of reasons. The main one was that I needed to become someone else. Someone I thought was more important than Clark Kent. And to do that, I had to leave Smallville. Lois: And he never came back. Clark: I still think about that decision. That time that I gave up with my mom, I never got it back. She only had so much time to give, and she sacrificed it for me. Jonathan, you have your own path. And it might not feel like it right now, but I know it’s gonna lead to great things. All I’m asking is that you give Smallville a little more time. If, after that, things still aren’t working out, then we can discuss other options. Jonathan: Okay. Clark: Okay. (After the boys leave) Lois: Softy. Clark: I know.

Episode 1.04 — (I know some of these are from the same scenes, but there were several moments I liked for multiple reasons) Clark: Babe, I’m so so sorry I missed the vote. Lois: I know. It’s okay. Clark: No, it’s not. And you’re covering. Lois: Don’t super-spy on my pulse rate or whatever you do — Clark: You clench your jaw when you’re mad. Lois: Okay, fine. I’m mad! And I know it’s irrational because I understand that there were lives at stake, but this was so important to me. And we lost the vote, by the way, and now I’m feeling guilty for wanting you to do something you said you would do! (sighs) When we started dating, I knew what I was getting into. And I don’t get mad about you missing date nights or anniversaries or family dinners because of some idiot with a nuke, but lately, with everything that’s going on with the boys and my dad constantly in your ear, it feels like I’m really far down on your list of priorities. Clark: Is that honestly how you feel? Lois: Right now, in this moment that I might regret tomorrow, yeah, I do. Lana: You and Clark are obviously great. Lois: I don’t know. Sometimes it feels like the older we get, the more we take on, the more the… romance and the marriage gets lost in the shuffle. Lana: Let me tell you something. Clark is my oldest friend. I’ve known him for as long as I can remember. And yes, we dated in high school until he up and vanished. And then I find out he moved to Metropolis, and I was like, “Wait, what? Clark in the city?” He comes back to visit, and he’s a whole new guy. Confident, self-assured, stands up straight, razor sharp. It didn’t take long for me to figure it out. It was you. (Picks up shot glass) You brought out the best in him Lois, and that’s not getting lost in the shuffle. Jonathan: What happened to Tag… Jordan: Don’t try to tell me it wasn’t my fault. You saw the video. My heat vision, it gave Tag those powers — Jonathan: No, that’s not how it works. Jordan: Yeah, you don’t know that. Jonathan: You’re right. I don’t. I don’t know how or why any of this is happening, okay? And the truth is, um… I’ve honestly been really jealous about all of it. And I’m sorry about that. But Jordan, look, I do know this. You would never hurt anyone. Ever. So whatever happened, it was an accident, okay? It was an accident. Gen. Lane: Look, I may have misspoke. Clark: “Misspoke”? You cannot tell the boys not to come to me for help! Gen. Lane: My point was to help them see the life-and-death stakes of your job. Clark: My job is I’m their dad. That’s my job. Lois: Stop! Stop it! This is the same toxic “honor above all else” crap you used to pull on me when I was a kid. Gen. Lane: Lois, please. This isn’t about us. Lois: No, it’s about you and your parenting choices, and how they sucked then and they still suck, and we’re not gonna be applying them to our boys. Gen. Lane: I made a choice to dedicate my life to the armed service. Lois: You could have done both. That’s what Clark is doing, and I see him struggle with it every day, so how dare you tell him he can’t be the father he is ‘cause you never bothered to give it a go. You keep pushing us, you won’t be welcome here anymore. Lois: You’re in very good standing with me right now. Clark: If you play your cards right, there may even be a massage in it for you. Lois: See, now you’re just spoiling me. Clark: Well, you deserve to be spoiled, to know beyond any doubt, no matter what’s going on, or what I’m up against, this — my time with you — is what gets me through everything else. You’re my first thought of the day, you’re my last thought at night. And I love you.

Please do! I’m just putting in a few from each episode — I tended to focus on Clark/Lois in the early episodes, but I’m sure I’ll get around to others eventually. Everybody’s free to post what they like.

Gotta be honest — after Loki told Sylvie that it’s not that Lokis lose, it’s that they “don’t die” — I assumed the sudden nexus event was the imminent death of two Lokis in a place where they were supposed to die. I was surprised when Mobius assumed it was because Loki had feelings for Sylvie, and even more surprised when Loki decided to go with that idea. Guess we’ll see how that turns out. Fun, fast-paced episode. It suddenly became very clear why Gugu Mbatha-Raw took what seemed like a simple secondary role — Renslayer’s living up to her name. I wonder how long and to what level she’s had a hand in the Great and Powerful Oz thing the “Timekeepers” have going on. Hunter B-15 turned out to be awesome — her determination to know the truth and act on it ends up saving the very people she’d wanted been out to get. But I’m gonna need them to bring Mobius back asap. Not cool, man. I was a little bummed about his death until Loki got disintegrated. Surely he too can come back from wherever he ended up.

Episode 1.03 — Lois: We have been here for a week and somebody’s already tried to blow up my car. Clark: Look, the folks in Smallville, they’re good people. Don’t let what happened today change that. Besides, it’s not like it’s your first Molotov cocktail. Clark:You going somewhere? Lois: Yeah, turns out Mrs. Powell’s isn’t the only worker who’s gone missing. There’s three other employees I can’t account for. Clark: So you were right? Lois: Looks like it. We’re meeting in New Carthage to go over it all. So um, I’m gonna to need to borrow your truck. Clark: You gonna to bring it back? Lois: 50/50.

Episode 1.02 — Clark lands at home to find Lois on the porch pouring from a bottle of wine. Lois: Hey. Clark: Did you know your dad was stockpiling kryptonite? Lois: This bottle doesn’t stand a chance, does it?

Started a rewatch and realized we need a place to put all the fun quotes from this show! Here’s a few to get started. Episode 1.01 — Kid: Cool Costume! Superman: Thanks! My mom made it for me. Lois: You like baseball? Clark: Uh, of course. I mean, who doesn’t like America’s pasttime, Miss Lane? Lois: It’s Lois. What’d you say your name was again? Clark: Uh, Kent. Clark. Clark Kent. (Clark bumps into Lois) Sorry. Lois: Hmm. Never met a Clark before. Clark: Oh, uh, I’ve never met a Lois before. Actually, there was my first grade teacher, Lois Hannigan, so I guess technically — (hurrying to catch up as Lois walks away) uh, technically you would be the second… Lois: You don’t think Jonathan’s got something? Clark: The tests at the Fortress said it was unlikely. Lois: He’s about to be starting quarterback at one of the most competitive high schools in the nation… as a freshman. Clark: Yeah. Doesn’t mean he has powers. Lois: Have you seen him throw a deep route?

Since he took the time to learn all the languages of the world, I’m guessing by now he probably has at least an online degree or two as well.

I love that, for all his powers, Superman couldn’t manage anything more subtle than a “doo de doo, I totally was not listening to your every word” look around the studio when Lois’ producer friend realized he could hear their conversation. Clark is such a dork, and I love every bit of it. Hope this “evil Superman” storyline doesn’t last long. I know it’s part and parcel of Superman mythos to have him temporarily turned bad for one reason or another, but I’m so invested in Clark and Lois as a power couple I just don’t want to take time away from that.

I’m in favor of this, simply because it lines up with the “facepalm” moment I earlier this week, when I realized that all the major “L” characters in Superman’s story are connected to “El” characters (mostly Superman himself, but still).

Sympathy for everybody! You get some sympathy, and you get some sympathy..... It’s weird — during the opening lead up to Morgan Edge, I just assumed that was from Kyle’s viewpoint walking into Edge’s office. Then we the episode proper started, I completely forgot about that thought — right up until Kyle started explaining that he’d blacked out. I did feel bad for him being so confused as to how he ended up in that field. I am absolutely not here for soft teenage romance tropes, but this episode managed to make me feel bad for both Jordan and Sarah. Sarah’s so sensitive to the men in her life bailing on her at crucial emotional moments. Between her dad and Jordan, those particular moments are going to end up getting worse before they get better. And I hate that Jordan might lose his only new friend just because he inconveniently began to freeze to death from the inside out. Poor kid. And yes, I know, last week I specifically told Clark to hug his other son — but his moment with Jordan this week was very sweet and very needed. It was so nice to see both boys being understanding and comforting with their parents. The Kent family is just going through the wringer right now — individually and collectively. Also, yes please to Gen. Lane sticking around to clean up the mess he made that nearly cost him a grandchild. Communication is key, sir. If only he could have communicated his concerns and intentions to Clark as clearly as both Lois and Jonathan did to him, maybe all this could have been avoided. I too thought of Zod when I saw Edge’s Kryptonian suit. It’ll be interesting to see how that turns out.

I totally forgot to mention: during JHI’s reverie when he was not answering Clark’s question about how he got to this earth, it occurred to me that I might actually forgive Iron’s determination to “stop Superman from doing to this earth what he did to mine,” if it turns out that his Supes actual made the trip to this earth with him and is not actually dead. If the doppelgänger confusion is leading to a Superman v. Superman scenario in the finale, that’d be pretty awesome.

Oh, they absolutely have double standards for the boys. I think you’re right that they may be taking Jonathan’s generally easy-going nature for granted — but they really shouldn’t be, because he’s a teen now too, and even the most good-natured kid is gonna have terribly teen moments now and again. But considering Jordan’s struggles with anxiety throughout his childhood, they seem somewhat accustomed to Jordan’s more volatile reactions. I sorta wish we could get some flashbacks, just to see more of the family dynamics when Jordan’s anxiety wasn’t related to his powers.

What a great episode. Elizabeth Tulloch really brought the heart; she was pretty flawless throughout. The icing on the cake for me would have been actually getting to see Clark having a one-on-one conversation with Jonathan about something not related to Jordan, but... hope springs eternal, I guess. Clark and Lois’ relationship is so refreshing to watch. So full of sincerity and maturity, but also this: Clark to Lois: “Are you okay?” LOIS, growling: “I’m fine, Clark.” Clark: “Okay.... I’m gonna mark that down as a NO.” The miscarriage reveal and the Natalie connection were really well done. It’s a new day in the Arrowverse — hooray for doppelgängers being treated like the individually distinct people they are! Oh, my sweet baby Jonathan. I’m half convinced all this could have been avoided if Clark could just recognize that Jonathan needs his extra care and attention too. Just hug your son, Clark! (Not that one — the other one!)

Oh yeah, I forgot about that girl — Tegan, was it? I was immediately distracted by the fact that she had two girls with her who smirked but didn’t talk — teen drama shorthand for “popular mean girl”. That’s definitely not the independent Jonathan storyline I was hoping for.

I genuinely thought Jordan was weakened by the red solar radiation rather than his hearing — but either way I agree it’s sloppy writing, since neither make sense for red sun in that instance. But I’m not convinced the writers had a firm grasp on the difference, or how Jon was able the hammer when one of his arms is broken. I don’t think it was supposed to be indicative of anything; it just looked cool in the moment to have the boys save their dad. I’ve been watching a lot of Doctor Who lately, and I’ve decided that Clark’s glasses must have some sort of special Kryptonian perception-filter capability that no one knows about, and when he wears them people’s brains literally just don’t process the obvious similarities. It must work on recording devices as well.

One more point for the “I wish the writers understood football in high school, or football, or high school”: The premiere episode had the twins starting their first day of high school the day that Martha Kent died. So exactly how long were they at Metropolis High before they moved to Smallville? Sure, they could have former classmates from elementary/middle school, but the whole set up for “bullies from our old school” is just wonky.

I repeat, the kid was going to be the starting QB for a much bigger rival — if Smallville’s coach doesn’t trust Jon as even a backup, he’s the worst in terms of coaching. But more importantly, pretty much all the football-related writing on this show is bad to the detriment of the rest of the writing on the show. I am 100% with you there. Give me all the Kent family dynamics.

The Smallville football coach is the worst. “I don’t have a quarterback?” Never mind the kid decked out in pads talking to you was expected to be the starting quarterback at the school that you are currently playing. That was ridiculous. With Jonathan injured and Jordan really struggling with his powers, any chance we can maybe move away from football as the conduit/metaphor for the teens’ growth? (I like football and all, but seriously...) Poor Clark just had such a not-good day: His son nearly blows up a football game He finds out that said son has been hiding his increasingly tenuous grip on his powers from Clark He has to deal with a traumitzed and confused kid with powers who has kidnapped his friend’s daughter He has to protect said confused kid from the military by stepping in front of kryptonite bullets (bet that felt great) He gets to confirm that his father-in-law has commissioned kryptonite bullets for use by the military, even (especially?) against Clark himself He has to deal with one of his sons seriously injuring the other He finds out (1) his wife almost got killed while all this was going on because (2) another of their enemies also has powers I love him practically banging his head against the table by the end. He’d had a long day.